Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hope KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hope KY
 38.03°N 83.81°W (Elev. 791 ft)
5:57 am EST Jan 13, 2026
6am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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